Walpole Children's Theatre

For children, by children since 1969

Our Productions

Walpole Children’s Theatre produces two shows per year, a summer show and a winter show. The summer show is performed in July with auditions held in May. The winter show is performed at the end of February with auditions occurring in November. The process of producing a show is a process and team effort.

Script Committee

The first step in the process of a production is deciding on a script. The Script Committee, comprised of WCT Board Members, submit a multitude of scripts for the committee to peruse. Aspects of the scripts that are considered include number of characters, technical aspects, and suitability for our audience. The number of scripts is narrowed down to four or five choices, which the committee then votes on. The two scripts with the most votes become the productions for the season. The committee decides which show should be performed in summer and winter. Members who are interested in directing submit proposals to the committee and the group votes on the show’s director. Then the production planning begins!

Auditions

Auditions are typically in November for the winter show and in May for the summer show.

Auditioners must be between the ages of 10-20

No experience is required

Auditions typically consist of a short monologue that you are taught and cold readings.

The production crew meets and number of times to make sure timelines are being met and to discuss the technical aspects of the show. Set construction begins, costumes are sewn, sound tracks are recorded, and a lighting plot is devised.

Tickets

Tickets can be purchased two ways.

Box Office: Call 508-921-0542

Tickets can be reserved and can be picked up at the box office the day of the show.

Payment can be made with cash, check or credit card.

Tickets can also be paid for by credit card over the phone and held at will call.

Tickets reserved through the box office are not assesed ticketing fees.

Tickets paid for with a credit card may be assessed a fee through the credit card company.

Online: click the link on the home page which will bring you directly to Vendini, which is the ticketing agency WCT uses.

Tickets have to be paid for with a credit card.

Tickets can be printed out at home or picked up at will call.

Tickets are assessed a ticketing fee and credit card charges may be assessed by the credit card company.